Influencing Factors on Person-Centered Care Competence among Nursing Students Experienced Clinical Training

Abstract

Background and Objectives: Nursing students require appropriate education to improve their person-centered care competence. Therefore, research on the various factors that influence person-centered care competence is necessary. This study aimed to identify factors influencing nursing professional values, satisfaction with major, and perception of the nursing profession on person-centered care competence. Materials and Methods: This study was a descriptive survey, and participants were nursing students from three universities in Korea. Structured self-report questionnaires were used for data collection. Results: Nursing professional values (p < 0.001) were found to be an influencing factor on person-centered care competence (Adjusted R2 = 0.244). However, the perception of the nursing profession, and the satisfaction with the major were not found to be significant influencing factors on person-centered care competence. Conclusions: The findings suggest that fostering nursing professional values in nursing students and developing educational interventions for the same are essential to improve person-centered care competence.

The Factors Associated with Person-Centered Care Competence among Nursing Students

“…Furthermore, positive psychological capital was positively correlated with professional nursing values and satisfaction with their major among nursing students [ 17 ]. In particular, professional nursing values is the most influencing factor of PCC competence in nursing students [ 12 ], suggesting that positive psychological capital is a key factor in fostering PCC competence.…”

“…Ego-resiliency has previously been reported as an influencing factor of professional nursing values in nursing students [ 23 ]. Professional nursing values are an influencing factor of PCC competence [ 12 ]; therefore, we can infer that ego-resiliency and PCC competence are significantly correlated. Specifically, ego-resiliency is one of the important factors of interpersonal competence among nursing students [ 35 ], and this interpersonal competence is an essential component of PCC competence [ 11 ].…”

“…Thus, it is important to implement systematic PCC education and training in the nursing college curriculum so that it is actively practiced by clinical nurses in the future [ 10 ]. In previous studies, empathic competence [ 11 ], professional nursing values [ 12 ], interpersonal competence [ 11 ], and critical thinking [ 13 ] have been identified as predictors of PCC in nursing students. To incorporate PCC in nursing curricula, various associated factors should first be investigated.…”

“…Moreover, it has been identified as a significant predictor of satisfaction among nursing students and was also correlated with their professional nursing values [ 17 ]. Professional nursing values are a predictor of PCC competence in nursing students [ 12 ]; thus, positive psychological capital is predicted to affect PCC competence by reducing negative aspects and amplifying positive aspects.…”

“…Thus, ego-resiliency is an important factor for nursing students to learn in nursing practicum—to deal with unexpected situations in a clinical setting. Moreover, ego-resiliency also influences professional nursing values [ 23 ], which is an influencing factor of PCC competence in nursing students [ 12 ]. Thus, ego-resiliency is predicted to affect PCC competence in nursing students.…”